OUR STORY
Freemans GemLab originated in 2000 when Damian T Freeman began trading Burmese colored gemstones in Jaipur, India. His principled and passionate approach is evident today throughout our company. Inspired by his father’s vision which helped establish our tradition for innovation and diversity, and led to the group’s initial growth and expansion.
The company has prospered exponentially and grown into a leading multinational corporation. We continue to conduct our business according to the highest principles of ethics, respect and integrity.
Over Four decades of mining and precision jewelry manufacturing under one roof…
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
Our mining operations are furnished with the latest technological improvements to aid in sourcing the highest quality gemstones. Innovation and tech being a part of our foundation has left the company beaming with growth and solid customer relationship because we deliver the highest quality and our process is the amongst the smoothest.
who are we?
Freemans GemLab is a world-leading responsible miner and marketer of colored gemstones. We specialize in emeralds mined from Zambia and rubies from Mozambique, Zultanite from Turkey and other precious stones from around the world. We operate with transparency, legitimacy and integrity. We demonstrate the beauty of responsibly mined rubies and emeralds.
Our practices and policies have seen innovation and improved over the years, and so has our structure.
Our passion for transparency, legitimacy and integrity shines through everything we do. So does our focus on the ‘big three’ coloured gemstones: rubies, emeralds and sapphires.
We have taken considerable strides in tailoring our portfolio to reflect this, identifying suitable sapphire opportunities in eastern Europe to complement our thriving ruby and emerald operations. We’ve expanded our marketing activities to boost demand for colored gemstones and maintain the utmost operational transparency.
Our Core Values
Transparency for Freemans GemLab means providing complete visibility across our business and processes. There are no secrets, corruption or distortion. We work with industry partners to standardize strong, transparent practices and hold the industry accountable, so consumers can make informed decisions when it comes to their gemstone purchase.
Legitimacy - We go over and above accepted practices, operating in a way that not only meets international and national laws, but also challenges the sector.
We have set new benchmarks around responsible practices, responsible mining and creating a positive impact for stakeholders, including local communities and our international team. We have zero tolerance for corruption and bribery and uphold policies and processes to guide internal decision making.
Integrity - We are committed to embedding tangible operational actions, at our mines and beyond, as well as supporting the sales and marketing of our products.
Our internal policies help guide our moral principles and aid honest decision making. Our proprietary grading system provides our partners with trusted evaluation and declaration of treatment. Our community projects give back to our neighbors.
